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Prentice, George Dennison (1802-1870) Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 263 (August 11, 1863)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.14.05 Author/Creator: Prentice, George Dennison (1802-1870) Place Written: Louisville, Kentucky. Type: Newspaper Date: 11 August 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 68 x 50.5 cm. Order a Copy

Bragg at Chattanooga, Charleston Papers Despondent, War Between Lee & Jeff Davis, Preparation for Defense of Mobile.

This issue includes lengthy articles from other papers about Morgan's operations and an update on the Cumberland army and action in Danville, Kentucky. An editorial describes the treatment of prisoners. A poem celebrating and mourning Crittenden is in this issue. An article contains instructions for paving military roads.

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